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United States Marine, (sculpture). Artist:  Martino, Michel, b. 1889, sculptor. American Art Foundry, founder. Title:  United States Marine, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Memorial to the U.S.S. Maine and the Marines of the Spanish American War, (sculpture). Dates:  1924. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite base. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 6 x 2 x 4 ft.; Base: approx. 7 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 2 1/2 in. x 6 ft. 3 in. Inscription:  (Inscribed on side of sculpture base:) M MARTINO 1924 (Inscribed opposite side:) AMERICAN ART FOUNDRY - N.Y./1898 (incised snowflake rosette) 1902 signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  "A life-sized figure of a Spanish American War serviceman, stands facing east on a high granite pedestal. In full field uniform, he is striding forward with his proper right leg in front. His rifle is held at the ready, proper right; his proper left hand grasps the barrel; his proper right the trigger. He is wearing leggings. An ammunition belt is around his waist, bayonet at proper left hip, canteen fastened to the belt, and knapsack on his back. A bedroll is around his shoulders, shirt sleeves rolled up, and a soft hat on his head." Subject:  History -- United States -- Spanish American War Figure male -- Full length Occupation -- Military -- Marine Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform Object -- Weapon -- Gun Dress -- Accessory -- Hat Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Connecticut -- Haven Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of New Haven, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Trees, 720 Edgewood Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut 06515 Located Edgewood Park, Opposite 531 Edgewood Avenue, near Rangers, New Haven, Connecticut 06511 Remarks:  This monument is also a memorial for the U.S.S. Maine and presumably one of the two missing plaques was cast from metal from the U.S.S. Maine. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut survey, 1993. Hegel, Richard, "Veterans and War Memorials and Monuments in the City of New Haven, Connecticut," Journal of The New Haven Colony Historical Society 37, Spring 1991, cover, pg. 36. SOS Assessment Award, 1998. Inventory staff, 2000. Office of Cultural Affairs, City of New Haven, 2007. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS CT000029   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CT000029 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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